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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-02
Time: 18:06:54
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-02 18:07:38 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260611806549_e20260611807006_c20260611807066.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260611805549_e20260611806006_c20260611806065.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cook County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-02 18:06:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.571388°, -87.582222°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cook County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.95 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power8.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.20°
Mean Glint Angle97.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coahoma County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-02 18:06:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.169167°, -90.451111°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Coahoma County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.51 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.46
Maximum Radiative Power24.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.80°
Mean Glint Angle82.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McDuffie County, GA
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-02 18:07:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.353889°, -82.453888°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • McDuffie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.13 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power19.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.40°
Mean Glint Angle79.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Early County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-02 18:06:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.502222°, -84.863052°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Early County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power52.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.22 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.73
Maximum Radiative Power30.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.30°
Mean Glint Angle75.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pierce County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-02 18:07:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.418888°, -82.247780°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Pierce County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.10 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.41
Maximum Radiative Power46.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Covington County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-02 18:06:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.092222°, -86.566109°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Covington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power55.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power28.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.80°
Mean Glint Angle75.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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